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Malik Swashbuckler's Desi Fame, Viral Shame, And India's Cringefluencer Problem
- Wednesday June 4, 2025
- Lifestyle | Dristi Sharma
Travel influencer Malik Swashbuckler is not alone, there has been a rise in social media videos showing obnoxious behaviour by Indian tourists abroad
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www.ndtv.com
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Influencers To Legislatures, Brazil's 'Reborn' Dolls Craze Spares None
- Friday May 30, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
Videos featuring emotional moments with hyper-realistic baby dolls have sparked both online fascination and political debate in Brazil, with lawmakers even bringing the lifelike dolls into legislatures.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Choose Delhi": Influencer Reacts To Karnataka Auto Driver's Message For Non-Kannada Speakers
- Friday May 23, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Madhur, known online as @ThePlacardGuy on the microblogging platform, shared a picture of a Karnataka autorickshaw with a message addressed to non-Kannada speakers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Investigate YouTubers, Influencers, Journalists: BJP's Nishikant Dubey To Probe Agencies
- Monday May 19, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey urged Enforcement Directorate and the National Investigation Agency to investigate foreign tours, advertisements and bank accounts of online influencers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Vlogger 'Organises' Final Bites Of Food For Optimal Taste. Foodies Say, "Never Felt So Seen"
- Monday May 12, 2025
- Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
A viral reel shows a husband-wife influencer duo discussing the woman's habit of carefully retaining parts of dishes for the final bites of the meal. Many users have found the practice quite relatable.
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food.ndtv.com
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AI Researchers Secretly Used Reddit to Test Chatbot Persuasion
- Monday May 5, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
AI bots posing as real users infiltrated Reddit to test their power of persuasion. The covert study, run by Zurich researchers without consent, posted over 1,700 comments and triggered backlash. Moderators condemned the experiment as unethical, while Reddit vowed legal action, warning of AI’s growing influence over digital discourse.
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www.gadgets360.com
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30-Year-Old Woman Earns $4 Million By Selling Hair Oil Inspired By Ancient Indian Traditions
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A 30-year-old Indian-origin influencer is gaining popularity online for generating $4 million (approximately Rs 34 crores) in sales with her hair oil brand, which is rooted in ancient Indian traditions.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Toxic Beauty': Rise Of 'Looksmaxxing' Influencers
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Hankering for a chiseled jawline, a male TikTok influencer strikes his cheekbones with a hammer -- highlighting the rise of "looksmaxxing," an online trend pushing unproven and sometimes dangerous techniques to boost sexual appeal.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hard-Hitting Netflix Drama 'Adolescence' To Be Shown In UK Schools
- Tuesday April 1, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The Netflix drama "Adolescence", which has sparked widespread debate about the toxic and misogynistic influences young boys are exposed to online, is to be shown in UK secondary schools, officials said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rise Of Toxic Masculinity: How Online Influencers Are Shaping Young Men
- Thursday March 20, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Toxic masculinity peddled by online influencers is becoming increasingly prominent, experts say, buoyed by the resurgence of far-right ideology and a virulent backlash against feminism.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Influencer Dupes Childless Woman Of Rs 66 Lakh By Calling Her Mother
- Wednesday January 22, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The accused, identified as Mao, residing in northwestern China's Shaanxi province, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail.
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www.ndtv.com
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China Man Arrested For Posing As Delivery Rider With Baby To Gain Sympathy Online
- Wednesday December 11, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
An influencer in China who fabricated a story about delivering food with his baby daughter to portray himself as a single father has been arrested.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maryam Faisal Becomes Fifth Victim In Series Of Pakistani Influencer Video Leaks
- Monday December 2, 2024
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The leaked video has sparked debates about digital privacy and the growing problem of online harassment targeting influencers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Proposed Australia Law Would Fine Big Tech Over Digital Competition
- Monday December 2, 2024
- Reuters
Australia's centre-left Labor government has targeted Big Tech's influence, and parliament passed a law last week that banned social media for children aged under 16.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Malik Swashbuckler's Desi Fame, Viral Shame, And India's Cringefluencer Problem
- Wednesday June 4, 2025
- Lifestyle | Dristi Sharma
Travel influencer Malik Swashbuckler is not alone, there has been a rise in social media videos showing obnoxious behaviour by Indian tourists abroad
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www.ndtv.com
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Influencers To Legislatures, Brazil's 'Reborn' Dolls Craze Spares None
- Friday May 30, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
Videos featuring emotional moments with hyper-realistic baby dolls have sparked both online fascination and political debate in Brazil, with lawmakers even bringing the lifelike dolls into legislatures.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Choose Delhi": Influencer Reacts To Karnataka Auto Driver's Message For Non-Kannada Speakers
- Friday May 23, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Madhur, known online as @ThePlacardGuy on the microblogging platform, shared a picture of a Karnataka autorickshaw with a message addressed to non-Kannada speakers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Investigate YouTubers, Influencers, Journalists: BJP's Nishikant Dubey To Probe Agencies
- Monday May 19, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey urged Enforcement Directorate and the National Investigation Agency to investigate foreign tours, advertisements and bank accounts of online influencers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Vlogger 'Organises' Final Bites Of Food For Optimal Taste. Foodies Say, "Never Felt So Seen"
- Monday May 12, 2025
- Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
A viral reel shows a husband-wife influencer duo discussing the woman's habit of carefully retaining parts of dishes for the final bites of the meal. Many users have found the practice quite relatable.
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food.ndtv.com
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AI Researchers Secretly Used Reddit to Test Chatbot Persuasion
- Monday May 5, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
AI bots posing as real users infiltrated Reddit to test their power of persuasion. The covert study, run by Zurich researchers without consent, posted over 1,700 comments and triggered backlash. Moderators condemned the experiment as unethical, while Reddit vowed legal action, warning of AI’s growing influence over digital discourse.
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www.gadgets360.com
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30-Year-Old Woman Earns $4 Million By Selling Hair Oil Inspired By Ancient Indian Traditions
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A 30-year-old Indian-origin influencer is gaining popularity online for generating $4 million (approximately Rs 34 crores) in sales with her hair oil brand, which is rooted in ancient Indian traditions.
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www.ndtv.com
-
'Toxic Beauty': Rise Of 'Looksmaxxing' Influencers
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Hankering for a chiseled jawline, a male TikTok influencer strikes his cheekbones with a hammer -- highlighting the rise of "looksmaxxing," an online trend pushing unproven and sometimes dangerous techniques to boost sexual appeal.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Hard-Hitting Netflix Drama 'Adolescence' To Be Shown In UK Schools
- Tuesday April 1, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The Netflix drama "Adolescence", which has sparked widespread debate about the toxic and misogynistic influences young boys are exposed to online, is to be shown in UK secondary schools, officials said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rise Of Toxic Masculinity: How Online Influencers Are Shaping Young Men
- Thursday March 20, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Toxic masculinity peddled by online influencers is becoming increasingly prominent, experts say, buoyed by the resurgence of far-right ideology and a virulent backlash against feminism.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Influencer Dupes Childless Woman Of Rs 66 Lakh By Calling Her Mother
- Wednesday January 22, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The accused, identified as Mao, residing in northwestern China's Shaanxi province, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail.
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www.ndtv.com
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China Man Arrested For Posing As Delivery Rider With Baby To Gain Sympathy Online
- Wednesday December 11, 2024
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
An influencer in China who fabricated a story about delivering food with his baby daughter to portray himself as a single father has been arrested.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maryam Faisal Becomes Fifth Victim In Series Of Pakistani Influencer Video Leaks
- Monday December 2, 2024
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The leaked video has sparked debates about digital privacy and the growing problem of online harassment targeting influencers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Proposed Australia Law Would Fine Big Tech Over Digital Competition
- Monday December 2, 2024
- Reuters
Australia's centre-left Labor government has targeted Big Tech's influence, and parliament passed a law last week that banned social media for children aged under 16.
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www.gadgets360.com